Captain America: Civil War, 3 Stars

Chris Evans

I haven't seen all of the Avenger movies. I wasn't clear on what was being referred to for about half of this one. Accordingly, I think there should be an 'Avengers for Dummies' primer (please direct me to it, if there is).

This movie is entertaining and filled with humour. The list of stars goes on and on: Chris Evans is somewhat subdued; Robert Downey Jr is one of my faves and doesn't disappoint; the writing for the female characters is below par and their performances are weaker as a result; and, William Hurt seems to be underused.

A highlight was the intro of Tom Holland as Spider Man. The dialogue in his segment feels like it was done by a different writer and includes some very funny one-liners.

With a few tweaks, this one could / should have been rated higher. Don't think I'll rush to watch this again, nor necessarily see the other upcoming instalments of the Marvel franchise.